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Application of Human Urine in Vegetable Production in a School Garden: A Participatory Action Research

Govinda Prasad Devkota

Pragyaratna प्रज्ञारत्न

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This participatory action research in a public high school in Nepal explored the applicability of urine diversion toilets for organic vegetable production and sanitation improvement. It found that urine diversion toilets prevent surface water pollution and improve students' hygiene. Additionally, using human urine as fertilizer increased vegetable production by 40% compared to animal fertilizer in plots of the same area.